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WWUS45 KTFX 231630
WSWTFX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
MTZ313-231730-
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JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: RAYNESFORD, MOCCASIN, WINDHAM,
GEYSER, STANFORD, HOBSON, AND BENCHLAND
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD HEAVY SNOW HAS ENDED.
MTZ302-311-314-318-231730-
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NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: HEART BUTTE, HILGER,
LEWISTOWN, ROCKY BOY, DUPUYER, AND BROWNING
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED.
MTZ312-231730-
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CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT FOR WIDESPREAD ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED.
MTZ317-240000-
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LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS
HILL PASS
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE INSTANCES OF
POWER OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ330-240730-
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GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TARGHEE PASS, BIG SKY,
RAYNOLDS PASS, AND WEST YELLOWSTONE
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 8
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL
MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER
OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS CAN
BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ321-240730-
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MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, AND RINGLING
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ301-240000-
/O.CON.KTFX.WW.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-260424T0000Z/
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MARIAS PASS, EAST GLACIER
PARK, SAINT MARY, LOGAN PASS, BABB, AND KIOWA
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...EAST GLACIER PARK REGION ZONE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES. THOSE WITH OUTDOOR PLANS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS OUTDOOR CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVY, WET SNOW MAY CAUSE INSTANCES OF
POWER OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ307-315-316-319-322-327-329-240730-
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SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-ELKHORN AND BOULDER
MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN
BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FLESHER PASS, CRAIG, WOLF
CREEK, BOULDER, BIG HOLE PASS, HELENA, MONIDA PASS, HOMESTAKE
PASS, MACDONALD PASS, LINCOLN, CANYON CREEK, ELK PARK PASS,
WICKES, MARYSVILLE, CORBIN, WISDOM, ROGERS PASS, CLANCY, DEWEY,
CHIEF JOSEPH PASS, MONTANA CITY, AND WISE RIVER
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 2 TO 7 INCHES. WINDS
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTH CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. FALLING AND OR BLOWING SNOW MAY SIGNIFICANTLY
REDUCE VISIBILITY AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES
AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ320-240730-
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BATTLE RIDGE PASS, MAUDLOW,
BOZEMAN PASS, DEEP CREEK PASS, AND TRIDENT
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES
AT AND NEAR PASS LEVEL, WITH GREATER AMOUNTS ABOVE PASS LEVEL.
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...UNTIL NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...EXPECT WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SLUSH OR SNOW
COVERED ROADWAYS. THOSE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY SHOULD ENSURE THEY ARE
PREPARED FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE WET SNOW MAY CAUSE ISOLATED INSTANCES OF
POWER OUTAGES AND OR TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
MTZ323>326-328-240730-
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CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI HEADWATERS-MADISON RIVER VALLEY-
GALLATIN VALLEY-BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BOZEMAN, GALLATIN GATEWAY,
WHITEHALL, WINSTON, TOWNSEND, TOSTON, CAMERON, HARRISON, ENNIS,
BANNACK, GLEN, PONY, WATERLOO, WILLOW CREEK, MCALLISTER, DILLON,
THREE FORKS, JEFFERS, AND NORRIS
1030 AM MDT THU APR 23 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO NOON MDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 AND 4
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...THE INTERSTATE 90 CORRIDOR BETWEEN BOZEMAN AND WHITEHALL,
THE MADISON AND BEAVERHEAD RIVER VALLEYS, AND CANYON FERRY AREA.
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY EVENING AND FRIDAY MORNING
COMMUTES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1 OR VISITING THE MDT ROAD
REPORT WEBSITE.
TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DEGREE OF STRESS ON YOUNG
LIVESTOCK PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBPAGE AND SELECT LOCAL PROGRAMS THEN
COLD AIR ADVISORY FOR NEWBORN LIVESTOCK.
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